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15-10-2007, 05:16 PM | #1 | ||
Old Man
Join Date: Oct 2007
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Having problems that sound suspiciously like the fuel sender card with our 2004 model Focus.
Took it to the dealer, (still under warranty) and they found nothing wrong because the fuel gauge had risen and so didn't replace anything and said that the Technical Service Bulletin is for an earlier model. Considering that the threads on this issue were last in 03/06 I was wondering if anyone has had problems on the later models and if the TSB still applies. This is the 3rd time it has happened (55k) and the car has stopped because the tank was on empty when it was filled and hadn't registered on the gauge. Any suggestions or answers much appreciated. |
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15-10-2007, 06:19 PM | #2 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Melbourne
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Push to get the fuel sending replaced!
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18-10-2007, 02:05 PM | #3 | ||
Zetec_170
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Location: Gold Coast
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If they wont replace it I have got a written off st170 which still has the sender in it. Message me if you want the part
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2002 3 Door Zetec Coupe, 18" BMS Multispokes, Sports Muffler, Kingsprings, Wings West Avenger 4 Piece Body kit, and an ST170 write-off which will be donating its Brakes, interior, suspension and gearbox to my Zetec. |
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18-10-2007, 03:28 PM | #4 | ||
Old enough to know better
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What other parts are you selling off?
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Manual 2003 Machine Silver 5 Door LR Focus Zetec. Mods: Ford Racing CNC'd cylinder head milled .040", 3 angle valve grind. Ford Racing Stage II camshafts. Ford Racing cam gears. Ford Racing long tube header. Random Technology hi flow cat. Herrod 2.25" stainless cat-back. Pipercross Viper intake. CFM 65mm throttle body. 2000 ported intake manifold. Herrod Custom SCT tune. Eibach suspension. Quaife ATB diff. Wilwood 13" brakes. Custom ST170 leather interior. www.cardomain.com/ride/2773918
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18-10-2007, 06:39 PM | #5 | ||
Zoom Zoom
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Melbourne, VIC
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God knows, he never replied when we were all begging for the parts. For crying out loud I even managed to sell my car without hearing a word.
Sounds about as business minded as that clown from Infocus Motorsport. Dozens of Focus owners beating down your door for parts, expertise and assistance and you ignore every single one of them... yet your business is selling Focus parts. What a .
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18-10-2007, 06:40 PM | #6 | ||
Zoom Zoom
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As an aside, my sender card was replaced after the fuel guage died once only. Dealer did it as a precaution as back then they were commonplace. If it has happened 3 times, time to take it to another Dealer methinks.
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04-12-2007, 01:55 PM | #7 | ||
Old Man
Join Date: Oct 2007
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Had the car at the dealers when the guage was incorrectly registering and it was checked out and the fault, according to Ford, is in the instrument cluster.
A new cluster is being fitted under warranty today. (2 months left) Hopefully this will rectify the problem. |
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04-12-2007, 02:32 PM | #8 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Well a few people have had faulty clusters. So it would've been the send or the cluster. In the end it was ur cluster. My cluster is a bit dodgy itself but I will let it be
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06-12-2007, 01:21 PM | #9 | |||
Zetec_170
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Quote:
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2002 3 Door Zetec Coupe, 18" BMS Multispokes, Sports Muffler, Kingsprings, Wings West Avenger 4 Piece Body kit, and an ST170 write-off which will be donating its Brakes, interior, suspension and gearbox to my Zetec. |
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07-12-2007, 09:58 AM | #10 | ||
Old enough to know better
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Location: Melbourne
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Excellent!
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Manual 2003 Machine Silver 5 Door LR Focus Zetec. Mods: Ford Racing CNC'd cylinder head milled .040", 3 angle valve grind. Ford Racing Stage II camshafts. Ford Racing cam gears. Ford Racing long tube header. Random Technology hi flow cat. Herrod 2.25" stainless cat-back. Pipercross Viper intake. CFM 65mm throttle body. 2000 ported intake manifold. Herrod Custom SCT tune. Eibach suspension. Quaife ATB diff. Wilwood 13" brakes. Custom ST170 leather interior. www.cardomain.com/ride/2773918
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